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Students show off costumes, community at Spooky Climb

By Kurt Masline The University of Maryland climbing wall behind Eppley Recreation Center was haunted by a variety of creatures Halloween night. Some students arrived dressed as superheroes or characters from their childhoods. Others looked ready to redirect traffic. Students took advantage of one of the last opportunities to climb this season, roasting marshmallows for s’mores, showing off costumes and sharing a sense of community. … Continue reading Students show off costumes, community at Spooky Climb

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Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

By Kurt Masline The University of Maryland Terrapins’ 51-14 loss to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in a rare Friday night home game caused headaches for many students — and not just those in the stadium. Some students welcomed the timing. But others said UMD hosting a Friday game led to inconveniences such as increased traffic and class format changes. The Terrapins’ schedule includes one … Continue reading Friday night lights frustrate and excite UMD students

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‘A strange sense of being home’: The pandemic adds to their struggles, but out-of-state students are here to stay

By Kurt Masline Many come here knowing few people. They pay more in tuition. Some live multiple time zones away from family. But out-of-state students still learn to call the University of Maryland home. The number of out-of-state students hovered around 25% in fall 2020 and spring 2021, according to the UMD Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment. While students said college is an … Continue reading ‘A strange sense of being home’: The pandemic adds to their struggles, but out-of-state students are here to stay

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